Party tricks: Ten ways to save on your next shindig

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Another way to keep the party-favor budget in check is to buy or make a pinata and let the candy and stuff the kids gather from it be their favors. (If you're worried about somebody not getting any, you can include little plastic prefilled bags in the pinata and make sure each child knows they get one.) Watch out for using pinatas too young though -- my daughter wanted one at her third birthday, but she was scared of it and just cried instead of taking a whack. It was okay, though. She still enjoyed the party, and so did others.

For my daughter's 2nd birthday party, I hired two 11 year old neighborhood girls to come and help out at my house. They thought of games to play with the kids, danced around with them, and gave all of the adults a break to actually have conversations. I fed the helpers, paid them $10 each and they had lots of fun.

I also bought a small moonbounce on Craigslist, which I was able to turn around and sell after the party for the same amount - so it was free entertainment!

For parties to stay chip, is as simple to make you own cake, your own decoration, your own invitations, and party at your home. Also for your guests´ meal make son ham and cheese sandwitches and some salad. Make it at the morning for a brunch or after lunch so your guest won´t be hungry. I hope this advices help you to make a wonderfull party por your kids and not spending to much...

One thing I've decided to do for my son's 1st Birthday party; although I chose the Winnie The Pooh theme, is save money by using the theme for only the cake table. Because that's where I plan to take the most pictures & that way they look festive. But you can save lots of money by just buying everything else, colors that match the theme rather than with the theme posted all over it.

For my twins'first birthday and to visit family,we went to Pittsburg.We had the party at a restaurant.They had a lot of fun playing games and eating cake!There was no theme.After the party,we went shopping so they could pick out their own gifts.The party cost about 105 dollars!
We saved about 70 dollars by not having a theme or overpriced plastic favors!This was their best party ever!they tell me.

This year will be my first time putting a birthday party together for my son. I believe that I can make it special with a lot of money or without as long as I make it a point to focus only on him. His birthday is 6 months away and I have already started the planning. This site has been great in giving me tons of in expensive ideas, I love it.

On my daughters 5th birthday - we cleaned out our garage and did the party in there. She wanted Tinkerbell so we bought a few decorations - made some at home and then just used purple, green and pink plates, tablecloths, etc... I made cupcakes at home using purple and pink icing. The kids played outside after the party while the adults got to visit. Everyone enjoyed the party and my daughter had her special day. Clean up was super easy as we just used the table cloths to bundle up everything and throw away. I think I spent a total of $100 on her party (not including present)

To answer your question, anonymous, if your doing a birthday party with multiple families its best that you state that each child must get a gift and around the same price so that neither child feels that the other got more.

My son's birthday is on the same day as his grandmother, how do I fix the party so that its for my mom too and without her knowing that its for her too,but she will want to help for the birthday party for her grandson, how do i get her to not do so much work, if I want the party to be for her too.
Any suggestions please send an email too, banos_ambar@yahoo.com Am on a budget too.

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